About the Community Board

The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the Community Board about a local issue, activity or project. 

The Community Board's main roles are to:

  • Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
  • Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
  • Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
  • Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community

What's happening in the community

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Events

Local events

Sunday 11 May 2025 10:00 am

Monthly Dutch Market

Where: Netherlands Society Cultural Centre
637 Marshland Road
Ouruhia
Christchurch

For everyone – you don't have to be Dutch – who wants to try Dutch food, loves Dutch food, is curious about the Netherlands, wants to connect with Dutch people and practice your Dutch or find out why they are how they are.

Come on down and let’s celebrate all that’s Dutch.

Haring, erwten soup, famous 'LekkerDutch' poffertjes en now als fresh stroopwafels, oliebollen, Ogees Coffee Car, fresh homemade appeltaart met slagroom, cheese and handmade cards by Ria, rookworst, games, free books, Dutch events and memberships and passport information.

After the market, we offer Dutch lessons in a small group, any level and entry is koha.

We are delighted to welcome new members to our community, and you can join as an individual or a family. Just ask any member for more information.

We look forward to welcoming you at the next market, tot gauw.


Saturday 17 May 2025 01:00 pm

Jumble Sale at St Chad's

Head along on the 17th of May to the St Chad's Church Hall from 1:00 till 3:00pm.

Men's, women's and children's clothing, accessories, fabric, sewing and knitting patterns and bric a brac for sale.

Tea or Coffee and cake available for a gold coin koha.

Monday 19 May 2025

Yavu and Kapasa Workshops

Join Us This May for the Yavu & Kapasa Workshops!

Deepen your cultural understanding and strengthen your engagement with Pacific communities through these free, interactive workshops open to all.

🗓 19–21 May | 📍 Multicultural Recreation Community Centre, Christchurch
✔ Cultural foundations
✔ Respectful engagement tools
✔ Communication strategies
✔ Policy through a Pacific lens

Limited spaces — register now!
📧 Sina.Mulitalo@ccc.govt.nz

Friday 23 May 2025 10:30 am

Music Trials Linwood

A free, interactive performance with Christchurch Symphony Orchestra musicians, filled with singing, music, dancing, and storytelling - designed for tamariki and their whānau.

Check out more Music Trails events on our website

Videos

Watch our latest community board meeting video below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.

Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board 7 April 2025

WWTP Community Meeting

Learn the deep history behind some of our favorite facilities

Raranga te Rawhiti - Weaving the East

Collaborating with local community groups and encouraging active participation in decision-making

Meet your community board

Each board is made up of councillors and community board members who are elected every three years in local body elections.

Paul McMahon

Chairperson

Community Board member for the Linwood Ward

021 184 1072
Paul.McMahon@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Jackie Simons

Deputy Chairperson

Community Board member for the Linwood Ward

027 4732795
Jackie.Simons@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Tim Baker

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward

027 727 6111
tim.baker1@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Kelly Barber

Kelly Barber

Councillor for Burwood Ward

021 086 76195
kelly.barber@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Celeste Donovan

Celeste Donovan

Councillor for Coastal Ward

021 289 9880
celeste.donovan@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch
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Alex Hewison

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward

027 277 9810
Alex.Hewison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Yani Johanson

Yani Johanson

Councillor for Linwood Ward

021 799 321
yani.johanson@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Greg Mitchell

Greg Mitchell

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward

027 302 3812
Greg.Mitchell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Jo Zervos

Jo Zervos

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward

021 077 6604
Jo.Zervos@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154


Your local Community Governance Team

Chris Turner-Bullock Manager Community Governance 03 941 8233 christopher.turner@ccc.govt.nz
Cindy Sheppard Community Board Advisor 03 941 6547 cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz
Emily Toase Community Development Advisor 03 941 5216 emily.toase@ccc.govt.nz
Sam Savage Community Development Advisor 03 941 6889 sam.savage@ccc.govt.nz
Rory Crawford Community Development Advisor 03 941 7069 rory.crawford@ccc.govt.nz
Jacqui Miller Community Recreation Advisor 03 941 5333 jacqui.miller@ccc.govt.nz
Tim Samson Support Officer 03 941 7988 timothy.samson@ccc.govt.nz